“The disastrous rollout of Universal Credit has now doubled the number of people needing help from the Foodbank. It’s sad to see they are still necessary in a country that has the fifth biggest economy in the world.

“But with the help of the extraordinary volunteers we are continuing our mission to tackle food poverty in H&F.”

QPR midfielder Wheeler said before the match: “The foodbank is a great cause.

“It is essential that we put something back into the community and assist those people in desperate need of help.

“It is sad to see people struggling to have enough food to eat in this day and age. So we are working together with our neighbours to have a huge collection on Saturday at Loftus Road.”